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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.66, 18,083.75 and 3,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.66, 18,083.75 and 3,733.32 is: 5,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.66 : 18,083.75 = 3,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.66/18,083.75 = 3,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.66x = 18,083.75 × 3,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.66x = 67,512,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,500.33/12,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.46

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